Sturdy and stylish; we all like the Milgauss ref. 1019, regardless if you are into modern or vintage Rolex.

The Milgauss is one of the four legendary toolwatches introduced by Rolex in the 1950s, alongside the Submariner, Explorer, and GMT-Master. The Milgauss was one of the very first watches able to withstand intense magnetic fields, making it especially useful for scientists and engineers working in medical facilities, power plants, and laboratories.

Introduced in the sixties, the 1019 is the successor to the exceedingly rare 6541 and 6543 Milgauss references. The 38mm steel case with domed bezel gives the 1019 an elegant and modern look, even though the one we are offering was produced in 1969.

The watch sports cool cigarette hands with wonderful creamy-colored tritium lume and a funky red-tipped arrowhead seconds hand that matches perfectly with the red font Milgauss text on the horizontally brushed silvered dial. This early execution is one of only 2 dials Rolex ever produced with square lume. These particular dials feature two lines of text (“superlative chronometer” and “officially certified”) that are spaced in such a harmonious way that the letters “C” in “chronometer” and “certified” perfectly align. As a result, a clean and uninterrupted space forms between the two words on each line, reminiscent of a railway.

Greatly preserved, and with the the original stainless steel riveted Oyster bracelet. Additionally it comes with box and documents. Even the original invoice is present, however, the punched serial in the booklet does not match the watch. A mistake more often made back in the days.